Baguazhang is one of the three main Chinese martial arts of the Wudang school, the other two being Taijiquan and Xingyiquan. It is more broadly grouped as an internal practice (or nèijiā gong). Bāguà zhǎng literally means “eight trigram palm,” referring to the trigrams of the Yijing (I Ching), one of the canons of... more »
Bandal chagi is the Taekwondo the crescent kick. It has some similarities to a hook kick, and is sometimes practised as an off-target front snap kick. The leg is bent like the front kick, but the knee is pointed at a target to the left or right of the true target. The energy from... more »
The Chen family-style is the oldest and parent form of the five traditional family styles. Chen style is characterized by Silk reeling, alternating fast/slow motion and bursts of power. Contemporary tai chi chuan is typically practised for a number of widely varying reasons: health, external/internal martial art skills, aesthetics, meditation or as an athletic/competition... more »
The double hand push tai chi exercise is one that focuses on strengthening the sensitivity of your body. Learn tips on how to practice this tai chi exercise from an expert in this free video clip. Expert: Rich... more »
Paochui (cannon punch) or Sān Huáng Pào Chuí (literally “Three Emperor Cannon Punch”) is a Chinese martial art attributed to the Three August Ones: Fuxi, Shennong, and Gonggong. The spread of Pào Chuí was due in part to its early association with Shaolin. Pào Chuí was one of the earliest styles to be imported... more »
The push hands tai chi exercise is one that focuses on pushing and moving at the same time. Learn tips on how to practice this tai chi exercise from an expert in this free video clip. Expert: Rich... more »
There are several Chinese martial arts known as Snake Boxing or Fanged Snake Style (Chinese: shéquán; literally “snake fist”) which imitate the movements of snakes. It is a style of Shaolin Boxing. Proponents claim that adopting the fluidity of snakes allows them to entwine with their opponents in defense and strike them from angles... more »
The sticky hands tai chi exercise is one that focuses on strengthening the sensitivity to your partner. Learn tips on how to practice this tai chi exercise from an expert in this free video clip. Expert: Rich... more »
The Sun style Tai Chi Chuan was developed by Sun Lutang, who was considered expert in two other internal martial arts styles: xingyiquan and baguazhang before he came to study Tai Chi Chuan. Today, Sun style ranks fourth in popularity and fifth in terms of seniority among the five family styles of Tai Chi... more »
Tai Chi Chuan, which means supreme ultimate boxing or fist, or simply “Tai Chi”, as it is commonly known, is at its most advanced level, a martial... more »
Tai Chi originated as a martial art, but over the years it has had many misconceptions about its practical use for self-defense and that this form of art is often regarded as a health and fitness exercise. It has indeed been mistaken. Each movement in Tai Chi has a logical combat application. If a correct posture... more »
Practicing self rooting exercises in tai chi many times requires a partner to maintain stability. Learn tips on how to practice these tai chi exercises from an expert in this free video clip. Expert: Rich... more »
The ward off posture in tai chi is the basis of all push and pull techniques in this martial art and is used often in self defense. Learn tips on how to practice this tai chi exercise from an expert in this free video clip. Expert: Rich... more »